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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,820 and 627,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,820 and 627,468 is: 1,353,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,820 : 627,468 = 627,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,820/627,468 = 627,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,820x = 627,468 × 627,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,820x = 393,716,091,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,716,091,024/290,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,813.67

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